lucem:

This is simply foolishness - although driving RHD in Nigeria is technically illegal, people should be advised about what is best and then allowed to make up their own minds. Yes, we converted to LHD since whenever, however should one choose to drive a RHD vehicle, that should be up to them.

All that wahala about reduced visiblity when overtaking is a load of crap when you consider that a) We don't drive in any meaningfully structured way in Nigeria really, b) We overtake on both sides, c) Right-of-way seems to be a notion nobody has ever heard of and, d) The traffic officials are totally uninterested in orderly movement of vehicles on the highways.

When driving RHD in Nigeria, you should simply leave more room between you and the car in front in order to maximise your vision of the road ahead. So I say, if someone has a RHD vehicle, let them be, it's no more dangerous than getting on the road in Nigeria in the first place.

p.s. and for those Nigerians that always like foreign examples - the United Kingdom is RHD, however you can legally drive your LHD vehicle if you so choose without any harrassment whatsoever, it's entirely up to you.

agabaI23:

Siena,
How legal is it to drive left hand cars in the UK?
Why is it that it is rare to use left hand in the UK?

onimine:

it has been illegal in Nigeria since 1972 to drive such a car. It is irelevant dat they are still in use in UK

Siena:


I think you're missing the point here!

No one's saying as they're in use in the UK, they should be acceptable in Nigeria.

A-town:

I disagree. I think i prefer uniformity. It makes things better.
Don't you think we'd have more accidents in Naija if more people drive RHD's?
I mean, trying to overtake a "crazy" tanker driver along Lagos-Ibadan expwy is enough to send you to your grave even if you pass using the left lane.
Overtaking would lead to a lot of problems because drivers "blind spots" will become an increasing problem using both LHD and RHD.
It may be okay in a developed nation but it is not ok for naija.

Please read carefully what I posted.

Where did I say RHD should be acceptable in Nigeria?
You've quoted only part of my statement, and totally out of context too!

Siena:


Please read carefully what I posted.

Where did I say RHD should be acceptable in Nigeria?
You've quoted only part of my statement, and totally out of context too!

Siena:

SapeleGuy has raised very valid points.

Unfortunately, Nigerians are very much into the "acceptance" culture, where they accept things, without questioning why.
If the Govt. FRSC, LASTMA etc say something, they accept it must be right.